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I as well have collagenous colitis and primary immunodeficiency (where I don’t make enough antibodies to fight off infections which I have to do plasma infusions every 3 weeks to get antibodies). Therefore I cannot do the drug treatments they offer for inflammation. I don’t want to get hooked on painkillers or take gabupentin with it’s awful side effects. I do take a couple ibuprofen’s at night and alprazolam and melatonin to be able to sleep at night so that’s helped. I know ibuprofen can effect my gut but it’s the lesser of the evils. These medications only limp us along but most don’t cure you and cause other health issues then you have to take more meds. Uggggh. I wish you the best in your journey. I will post again after my Mayo visit. I would recommend anyone with severe issues to go to Mayo or other top notch hospitals as they are way ahead of smaller hospitals and the wait times are way less. They work as a team to look at the whole picture of your health and make appointments while your there with other specialists.